'Nickwackett Nick'-squirrel mascot of the Rutland Historical Society
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Moments In History, Rutland, Vermont
Sheldons & Slason Reopening an Old Quarry-1866
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Moments In History, Rutland, Vermont
Christmas and New Years cards-1900-1920
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Moments In History, Rutland, Vermont
Indoor Golf Course-1931
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Moments In History, Rutland, Vermont
Ice Harvest in Rutland-1911
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Moments In History, Rutland, Vermont
Town of Proctor Annual Reports
Topic: Rutland Historical Society, Annual Reports, Rutland, Vermont
Town of Proctor Annual Reports
Topic: Rutland Historical Society, Annual Reports, Rutland, Vermont
Early Homes of Rutland This issue, based on the historical notes of James Davie Butler's Rutlandia, discusses the history of Rutland homes up to 1839. In 1839, James Davie Butler, although not designated as a historian, spent time taking notes on the homes of Rutland and their owners. The editor of the quarterly, Michael Austin, provides more details from studies of land records, interviews from The Rutland Herald, and books on the history of Rutland County. Butler's notes provide details on...
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Rutland Historical Society Quarterlies, Rutland, Vermont
Rutland Vermont Jails A chronological history of Rutland’s jails from 1784 to 2000 is the focus of this issue written by Paul J. Crossman, Jr. When Rutland was adopted as the County seat in 1784 it also had its first jail built of logs. A few years later in 1792 the County erected a new courthouse and added a new jail. Additional jails were built in subsequent years, totaling seven by 1981, including a Women’s Reformatory built in 1921. This then is their story, with accompanying...
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Rutland Historical Society Quarterlies, Rutland, Vermont
Lost Buildings Calendar “Lost Buildings of Old Rutland: A Calendar” is a pictorial calendar constructed or perhaps deconstructed by Jacob Sherman. Each month is illustrated with a photograph of a building that was demolished in “Old Rutland Town” an area that now includes Proctor, Rutland City, Rutland Town and West Rutland. As a preface to the monthly pictorial renditions there is complete description and history of each building. These include its uses, mishaps, and...
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Rutland Historical Society Quarterlies, Rutland, Vermont
Rutland Independent Newspaper Comments On Change of Times-1868
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Moments In History, Rutland, Vermont
"Civil War Exhibit". Robert Ranftle of the Rutland Historical Society Exhibit Committee reviews the Civil War Exhibit currently on display at the Society. Bob is also editor of the last two issues of the Societyâs Quarterly magazine which are devoted to Rutland and the Civil War. Jim Davidson hosts the program.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Civil War Exhibit, Rutland, Vermont
Bill Reardon, a long-time employee of the Rutland Recreation and Parks Department and host Jim Davidson discuss Rutland's Halloween Parade. A chronology of the Parade's nearly 50 year history, created by Betty Mumford, aids the discussion. Bill shares his many memories of the participants, the weather, changes in the parade and problems during its history.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, History of the Rutland Halloween Parade,...
Jim Davidson hosts a conversation about history in Vermont with Gainor Davis, Director of the Vermont Historical Society. The conversation ranges from the nature of history to its proper role in the schools. The importance of state and local history and the societies that preserve, interpret and disseminate that history is discussed
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Importance of State and Local History, Rutland,...
Jim Davidson of the Society prepared a sampling from eight of the Society first 22 programs to represent the variety of topics and types of programs offered during the first two years of the Society's "Historically Speaking" series. This program is a celebration of the Second Anniversary of "Historically Speaking".
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Sampling of Historically Speaking, Rutland,...
Jim Davidson hosts a program on the Physical Activity Coalition of the Rutland County Area. A far ranging discussion between his guest, Dr. Ben Thompson, a leader in the local Physical Activity Coalition, and host Jim Davidson of the Society, traces the history of the Physical Activity Coalition and the involvement of the Society in the Coalition.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Rutland Physical Activity Coalition, Rutland,...
Pat McCormack, Program Chairperson, and Jim Davidson discuss the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Society. The program includes a brief biography of Julia Dorr and a reading of two of her poems with illustrations by Zulma DeLacy Steele, Julia's daughter. Hosted by Tom Carpenter.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Dorr & Steele, Rutland, Vermont
"Who is Julia?" is presented by Michael F. Dwyer of the Rutland Historical Society. This genealogical mystery will hold the viewer spellbound. It also serves as an engaging guide for anyone who is thinking about getting involved in a family search. Michael follows a path of names mysteriously connected throughout Julia's family. He finally reaches an obvious conclusion as to who Julia really is.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Who is Julia?, Rutland, Vermont
Susan Schreibman of the Rutland Regional Planning Commission is the guest for this episode. Susan briefly relates the history of the development of this pathway from Giorgetti Park to the College of St. Joseph. She also reports on the rapid progress of the project to the engineering of the first two segments of the path. Jim Davidson of the Society and host for the episode shares images of 16 identified historical sites along the pathway which provide a wonderful glimpse of Rutland's economic,...
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Rutland Creek Path, Rutland, Vermont
"Public Safety". Jim Davidson of the Rutland Historical Society talks about the history of crime in Rutland and the protection from crime, particularly theft. Crimes of violence were infrequent. Protection from crime was pretty much in the hands of the county sheriff. As the population grew, so did crime. In the 1880s a village police force performed the police function. As the city of Rutland was organized a small full-time police force was employed. The program also talks about the...
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Notes From The Past, Rutland, Vermont
Jim Davidson hosts a program entitled "West Rutland in the 1920's As Seen Through the Camera Lens of Frank Hinchey". The program is filled with individual and group photos of West Rutland in the 1920's. All the photos are from the family archives of Frank Hinchey who was involved in West Rutland education for over 40 years as teacher, coach and administrator. Few people know that Frank took hundreds of photos of what went on around him. Fortunately, many of his negatives survive. His...
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Frank Hinchey 1920's West Rutland, Rutland,...
Expansion of Rutland electric trolley to Fair Haven & Poultney
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Moments In History, Rutland, Vermont
New four lane cement road on Center Street-1939
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Moments In History, Rutland, Vermont
Solomon Foot address in support of Union war effort-1862
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Moments In History, Rutland, Vermont
"Presidential Visits". Mary Fregosi of the Proctor Historical Society talks with host, Jim Davidson, about her recent Quarterly entitled "Three Presidential Visits To Proctor and Rutland in 1891-1902."The program includes some images and stories not found in the publication.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, "Presidential Visits", Rutland, Vermont
"A Mystery Painting". The Rutland Historical Society received a gift of a painting that upon c loser inspection led Angela Hinchey-and Carolynn Ranftle into a research project that determined the painter was Alvah Bradish, who painted the portrait in 1857. Further research led to the high probability that one of two sisters is the lady in the portrait. Jim Davidson hosts the program that offers a fascinating research trail.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, "A Mystery Painting, Rutland, Vermont
“The Rutland Historical Society Thru the Years”. Jim Davidson presents a visual history of some of the major events in the history of the Rutland Historical Society. The program includes significant people, places and events in the Society’s history from its founding in 1969 to date. Tom Carpenter hosts the program.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, "Thru the Years”, Rutland, Vermont
The 2013 Calendar of the Rutland Historical Society entitled "Faces of the Past IV: A Calendar." Jake Sherman reviews biographies of the people in this calendar. Jim Davidson hosts the program.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Faces of the Past IV: A Calendar.",...
Chuck Piotrowski presents some pieces from the collections of the Society that illustrate the wide range of material that the Society holds. These materials range from the 1880s until today and include many eras of Rutland baseball from paid professional and semiprofessional leagues to organizational and industrial leagues to high school and American Legion baseball. Rutland's rich baseball history begs development of a more complete history. Jim Davidson hosts the program.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Rutland Baseball History, Rutland, Vermont
Megan Smith, executive director of "Dimensions of Marble", is the guest in this episode. The development of a marble trail along the marble valley of western Vermont is a prominent activity of this organization but not the sole activity. Other projects of the organization are discussed and the wide reach of the organization's goals and activities merit viewing by the general public. Jim Davidson hosts this presentation.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Dimensions of Marble, Rutland, Vermont
Ripley Music Hall in Rutland-1868
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Rutland Directory 1914, Rutland Vermont
Lord and Goddard Clocks
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Moments In History, Rutland, Vermont
Main Street Park and Arboretum-1970
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Moments In History, Rutland, Vermont
Gustave H. Grimm-1914
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Moments In History, Rutland, Vermont
City of Rutland Annual Reports.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Annual Reports, Rutland, Vermont
City of Rutland Annual Reports.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Annual Reports, Rutland, Vermont
City of Rutland Annual Reports.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Annual Reports, Rutland, Vermont
“Doshisha University” - Host Jim Davidson presents the story of how an 1874 meeting at Grace Congregational Church in Rutland provided Joseph Hardy Neesima seed money to establish a private Christian College in Japan, now known as Doshisha University. Recently a group of Doshisha students visited the sacred historic site where the dream of Doshisha began. The students also visited Castleton University where President David Wolk hosted them at a luncheon. Guest Patrick Liu, Director of...
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, “Doshisha University”, Rutland, Vermont
Rutland's response to John Brown's execution-1859
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Moments In History, Rutland, Vermont
Rutland Machine and Automobile Company-1906
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Moments In History, Rutland, Vermont
SEPARATION OF PROCTOR & WEST RUTLAND FROM THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF RUTLAND TABLE OF CONTENTS INCLUDED
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Proctor, VT, West Rutland, VT, Rutland, VT
SEPARATION OF PROCTOR & WEST RUTLAND FROM THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF RUTLAND
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Proctor, VT, West Rutland, VT: Town of Rutland, VT, Rutland, VT
SEPARATION OF PROCTOR & WEST RUTLAND FROM THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF RUTLAND
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Proctor, West Rutland, Town of Rutland, Vermont
Michael F. Dwyer presents a program entitled "Remembering the Flood of 1947". June of 1947 is the 60th anniversary of one of Rutland's most disastrous floods. Michael offers a pictorial review of the causes, the damage and the recovery efforts that highlighted life in Rutland in June 1947. Jim Davidson hosts the program.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Remembering the Flood of 1947, Rutland, Vermont
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RUTLAND RECREATION DEPARTMENT SCRAPBOOKS These scrapbooks, put together by the Recreation Department over the years, were loaned to the Historical Society several years ago, scanned at that time, and returned. The physical scrapbooks are the property of the Recreation Department. Enjoy reminiscing from 1960 to the early 2000s, plus 1953. They are searchable to some extent, but not 100% due to the inconsistent alignment of the clippings.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Rutland Recreation Department Scrapbooks, Rutland, Vermont
"Education". Jim Davidson of the Rutland Historical Society concludes a series of episodes on issues facing the local community. Education will need to include a process to stimulate creativity in the young as the education of the past although very useful, will no longer be sufficient for a rapidly changing future.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Notes From The Past, Rutland, Vermont
Tom Carpenter hosts Michael F. Dwyer in a program on "Jewish Immigration To Rutland". The program describes the background of Jewish immigration to the Rutland area from Eastern Europe. It includes some brief commentary on individual families that came to West Rutland and Rutland in the early 20th Century. Mr. Dwyer again directs the viewer on how to find such ancestors on the Ellis Island web site. He notes some of the problems that may be encountered with names. This is the fifth...
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Jewish Immigration to Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
This program features videotape excerpts from a program on Revolutionary War musicians that was presented at the Rutland Historical Society by George Behnke and two young reenactors. The program explains the uniforms and equipment worn and the use of music for signalling troop actions. A number of musical selections by fifes and drum are presented. On location camera work was by Tom Donahue.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Revolutionary War Musicians, Rutland, Vermont
Jim Davidson hosts a program about Rutland's early aviation history with Robert Laird, author of Wings Over Vermont, as his guest. The program discusses some of Rutland's early aviators and airfields and the risks of early airflight. Bob shares some of his youthful memories of association with some of these early flyers.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Early Aviation History, Rutland, Vermont
Town of Proctor Annual Reports
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Annual Reports, Rutland, Vermont
